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The Manor Preparatory School is a co-educational independent prep school. With over 350 pupils on roll, The Manor educates boys and girls aged between 2 and 11. It is situated in the market town of Abingdon, Oxfordshire, close to Didcot Parkway railway station, just 10 minutes away by road, giving easy access to London.

The school was founded in 1907 as the Junior School to nearby St Helen's and St Katharine's Independent Senior School for Girls, gaining its independence and becoming The Manor Preparatory School in 1962.

Originally established as a co-educational Pre-Prep and a girls only Prep The Manor's newest Headmaster, Alastair Thomas, has guided the school through a transition to full co-education to enable the boys to remain at the school to the end of Year 6, alongside the girls, enabling families to be educated together.

The school is largely non-selective and is also able to offer bursaries to a number of families who would otherwise be unable to access an independent education.

The iconic Manor house once housed classrooms and even the former Headmistress's dog but today is home to the administrative functions for the school, with the outhouses converted into a School Library. The Manor house is now surrounded by purpose-built classrooms that have been added as the school expanded over the years, along with a Science Lab, a Food Technology Room, French Room, Art and DT Rooms, Music Department with designated Practice Rooms and a newly completed Sports Hall. On a 9 acre site, the school is able to offer on site Forest School and multiple outdoor sporting and playing opportunities.

Pupils from The Manor typically gain scholarships and awards in all disciplines and move on to a number of prestigious senior schools both in and out of area, including boarding schools, single-sex and co-educational establishments.

The school is a member of the Independent Association of Preparatory Schools and their latest report can be found here. The Manor's Good Schools Guide report is also available here.